Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-01
TO SETTLE DISPUTES.
The British Delegation Of the In
ternatiOnal Arbitration Board
Meet at Washington.
President Cleveland GreetS Them in a
Warm Manner.
Speeches in Favor of the Movement
Made by the Visitors
WAsHINGroN. Oct. 81

W ehllst cooperation IN securing the treaty
between Great Britain and the United States
through which international disputes can be
amicably settled BY arbitration called on
President Cleveland this afternoon. Accom-
panying the deputation were VIM. Jones.
Secretary of the Peace Association. London
Rev. Rowland b. Howard Boston, John b.
Wood, Phillip Garret, Philadelphia and Rev
DIR Eaton, New York
Andrew Carnegie introduced the visitors
to President Cleveland in a short address
Right Hon. Lion Playfair, representing
the members of parliament, and John Wilson
representing the trade congress, spoke brief
ly III support of the movement.
Mr.. Cremor, NJ. p, secretary of the work
ingmens Peace Association, who originated
the memorial, then presented it to the
President, and made an address in which he
stated that the address was signed by 233
liberal and conservative .commoners, includ-
ing 81 members of the recent government
approved by 32 members of the House of
Lords, Mr.. Spurgeon, Cardinal Manning,
Rev. Newman Hull, the Lord Mayor of Lon
don and Gladstone by 1000 members of the
Congregational Union, representatives of
trades unions and by all classes of English
men,
He said that proposals were not made in our
own because tle government the
of United States, being free from the old
world brols and complications, is of all
governments in the world the most favorable
circumstanced for taking the initiative No
suspicious ulterior designs or unworthy
motives could be attached to il proposal from
you or your Congress, as several members of
congress had already introduced bills upon
the subject which has been referred to. The
Commissioner of Foreign affairs would have
been ungracious ON our part to attempt to
deprive these gentlemen, who initiated such
glorious government, of their justly earned
aurels. We have confined our efforts to
two English speaking nations, because by
attempting too much we should multiply
difficulties and be courting failure. But our
hope and desire is that your country and
our own would rejoice to enter into similar
arrangements with any other nation in the
world.
President Cleveland responded as follows
Gentlemen The main prominent idea SO
fttingly presented by You and by the memo
rial you deliver is Il lofty and ennobing one,
involving the preservation of peace with all
the manifold blessings These have, as civ
ilzatiOn has progressed been more recognized
as the basis of National prosperity and hap
piness. This reflection may well lead to
in substitution for the wasting process of
war, as an arbiter of International disputes.
1t is well that the minds of good and thought
full men should be turned to this subject,
that concerted movement be made
To supersede the horrors of war.
1t is well too that this effort should be made
by citizens of two countries which proudly
claim to be first in war, civilization and pro-
gress. People i'll my country boast that
they can exhibi! in their prosperity devel-
opement, more of victories of peace than
any other nation ON the globe. At the same
time our history demonstrates that we need
yield to none in spirit and patriotism, which
make man terrible 1t seems to me that this
country with its demonstrating advantages
of peace and at the same time having no
fear of suspicion or weakness, is in
favorable condition to listen to the
merits of the case you present.
TO nv mind there is nothing more touching
than the part laboring men have taken in the
movement in England. They speak for
their freedom from the increased cost of
living induced by war. Nay, more, they
speak for their homes, families and lives.
cannot but think they are but object les
sons before the workingmen of America,
which will readily awaken their sympathy
with the desire for the conditional interna-
tional legislation which shall alleviate dis
tress. which war brings to their households.
| am sorry to be Obliged to confess that the
practical side of this question has received
but little of my attention. | am reminded,
too. in administering the government, diff
Guilty often arises in attempting to apply care
fully ideas which in them
selves challenge unqualified approval.
Thus it may be friends that international ar
bitration may not be able at once to secure
the adoption in whole extent, of their hui
name and beneficent scheme. but surely great
progress should be made by sincere and
hearty effort. promise you faithful and
careful consideration of matters. | believe
may speak for the American people in Civ
ing assurance that they desire to see killing
men for the accomplishment of national am
bition abolished and they will gladly hail the
advent of peaceful methods in the settlement
of national disputes, so far as this is consis
tent with the defence and protection of our
country territory, and with the maintenance
of our national honor, when il affords
shelter and reposc for national integrity, and
personifes the safety and protection of our
citizens
The deputation was invited by Carnegie to
visit Pittsburg. They leave here by special
car over the Baltimore & Ohio road tomor-
row morning The deputation go To Pitts
burg as Carnegie's guests. On Friday they
visit PHILADELPHIA To spend a few davs